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Thread: Emotiva LPA-1 |
    
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 711
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 06:30 pm: |
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Just ordered one of these today:
http://emotiva.com/lpa1.html
Saw on the Emotiva forums that they are almost sold out and will not be getting any more.
I'll post some thoughts on it when I get it! |
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Silver Member Username: Jaw
Post Number: 190
Registered: Mar-06
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 06:51 pm: |
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Look forward to your report; I pondered the same purchase. Here's hoping it's on the money. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 1286
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 07:15 pm: |
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Nice pick up David. Let us know what these Emotiva amps sound like.Cheers. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 712
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 - 08:51 pm: |
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Sure thing Nick! I came into a little extra play money this month, and I've wanted to try their stuff for a long time.
So my plan is to use the LPA-1 to drive my center, surrounds and zone-2, and when the XPA-2 comes out next month, use that to drive my fronts for 2 channel bliss.
I'll keep y'all posted. |
Bronze Member Username: Jazzman71
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 87
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008 - 10:46 pm: |
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David, very cool. Congrats on the purchase. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 741
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 03:36 pm: |
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Still waiting for it to arrive. I checked the tracking number with FedEx and see it's been sitting in their Canadian Depot in Mississauga since March 17. I called Emotiva to see if I could figure out what was going on. They told me it was because there was no broker responsible for the package.
It would have been nice if they had told me that at the time they sent the shipment and not let have to figure it on my own. Basically they told me I'm on my own and made me feel like it was my fault not knowing this.
Argh... I am really not very happy right now. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 224
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 06:42 pm: |
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Ask for your money back. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 742
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 07:24 pm: |
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I think that's what I am going to do when when and if they return my phone message.
This experience has not left me with a warm and fuzzy feeling for Emotiva. |
Silver Member Username: Wattsssup
Barrie,
ON
Canada
Post Number: 225
Registered: Aug-06
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 08:22 pm: |
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I don't blame you man, if this is the service you get before even getting the amp, I can't imagine the service you would get after. |
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Gold Member Username: My_rantz
Australia
Post Number: 1868
Registered: Nov-05
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 08:24 pm: |
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This sort of thing does leave a bad taste David, though hopefully when you do get it, it's quality allows you to forget and enjoy. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 744
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Saturday, March 22, 2008 - 08:34 pm: |
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Thanks. I'm to the point where I just want to wash my hands of the whole thing. |
Silver Member Username: Jazzman71
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 114
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 12:34 am: |
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Their FAQ says normal time to Canada is 10 days due to customs. I would post your displeasure on their forum. Everyone sees that, and you may get a quicker response. Hope it works out well. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 745
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 07:27 am: |
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Already done Neil. Here is the thread:
http://emotivalounge.proboards54.com/index.cgi?board=amps&action=display&thread= 1206119601
The comments from one of the Emotiva employees in the thread is bothered me in particular. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9908
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 08:33 am: |
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Yikes!
Red Flags for Canucks. |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 747
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 12:51 pm: |
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Indeed Nuck. The Emotiva forum is not a nice place, either. |
Silver Member Username: Jazzman71
Phoenix,
AZ
USA
Post Number: 115
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 01:32 pm: |
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My guess is they screwed up the shipping by not checking the right boxes or declaring the value or something. We used to have packages shipped up to our office in B.C. by FedEx all the time, and occasionally one would be delayed. Invariably it was because the shipping form was improperly filled out. It's unbelievable they really are that clueless about shipping to Canada.
http://images.fedex.com/us/intltools/ground/IGC_US.pdf
And yes I agree with you -- their attitude sucks. I would dispute the charge if you paid by credit card, particularly since it sounds like they did not hold up their end of the deal. Hopefully, you did not wire them the money.
http://www.emotiva.com/emotiva.international.orders.pdf |
Silver Member Username: Dmitchell
Ottawa,
Ontario
Canada
Post Number: 749
Registered: Feb-07
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| Posted on Sunday, March 23, 2008 - 04:44 pm: |
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Thanks for the links Neil. I'll let you know how it all pans out. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 9913
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 06:44 am: |
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Sucks when this happens...might have been a good piece of gear too. |
Gold Member Username: Nickelbut10
Post Number: 1295
Registered: Jun-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 12:05 pm: |
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Just read that thread David, and I too, would never buy anything from a slimy moron like that guy. I guess good customer service has to come at a price. Weird how that works. |
Silver Member Username: Hawkbilly
Nova Scotia
Canada
Post Number: 176
Registered: Jul-07
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| Posted on Monday, March 24, 2008 - 12:34 pm: |
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I just order speakers a week or so ago. They were shipped via USPS which flips to Canada Post on this end. They entered Customs at 11:04 and cleared at 14:08 on the SAME DAY. I've ordered many things from the US and the only time I have trouble is with UPS....although usually not with speed, but with package damage or incredibly high duty and VAT fees attached. I ordered two sets of brass spikes for speaker stands I was making. The value of the purchase was $36.00. I had to pay over $25.00 when the package was delivered. How messed up is that.
Sorry for the screw up with this David. It must be incredibly maddening. Horrible customer service. |
